VALLATHOL
AWARD2011 FOR
YUSUF ALI KECHERI
Renowned poet Yusuf Ali Kecheri bagged the Vallathol
Award for the year 2011. The award includes a memento and a cash award of Rs
1,11,111. The award, instituted in memory of legendary poet Vallathol Narayana
Menon, was awarded to Yusuf Ali for his contribution to the Malayalam
literature which, the awarding commitee felt, was a valid treasure.Yusuf Ali
Kecheri, a poet, film lyricist, film producer and director stole the limelight
for an anthology called Ahaindavam, among others, but is more widely known for
his Malayalam film songs he has written. He is the former president of the
Kerala Sahitya Academy. His first film was 'Sindooracheppu' for which he wrote the screenplay
and lyrics for all the songs. He directed his first film - Maram (Tree), a film
written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair.He wrote the lyrics for the hit songs in the
film Dhwani, composed with music director Naushad Ali. He was awarded a
National Award for a Sanskrit song written for the Malayalam film Mazha (Rain).
Prof. John Kurakar
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